Mets not looking to spend at GM Meetings, but open to trades, maybe Upton

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I'll just go on the record as saying I'd trade Flores, Niese, and Edgin (rumored they want a 3B, starting pitcher, and lefty reliever) for Upton no problem.

I'd say that would be a quality offer for Upton. That said, it only makes sense if and only if Wright and Dickey are re-signed. Otherwise, that's a bad move. Ideally they take Murphy and another prospect instead of Flores. I feel Flores' stock is going to go off the charts this year. I value Upton, but I don't see him hitting more than 22-25 HR for us annually. The potential for being a consistent 30HR guy is there, but I don't think he will ever be that type of consistent bat. But young premium OF are valuable, and I would gladly deal Niese and a prospect for him.

My only hesitation with Upton is how bad he was on the road this year.

Maybe they can get him buying low but .670 OPS on the road, 79 WRC+, and a wOBA of .298 last year aren't very impressive.

There's also that characterization of him being lazy.

Saying that, i think someone will overpay for him that wont be the Mets considering the lack of superstar OF in FA in the coming seasons.

The only reason that doesn't scare me shitless is because he has a career .900+ OPS in Petco. Granted, it's only like 40 PA's, but he has 9 HR's in those 40 PA's. If he can hit at all there, then the home/away splits are likely just an issue of sample size, or other factors/random variation. I don't think anybody believes Citi Field was so pitcher friendly this year that it warranted Ike's OPS being about 300 points lower at home than on the road.

The only reason that doesn't scare me shitless is because he has a career .900+ OPS in Petco. Granted, it's only like 40 PA's, but he has 9 HR's in those 40 PA's. If he can hit at all there, then the home/away splits are likely just an issue of sample size, or other factors/random variation. I don't think anybody believes Citi Field was so pitcher friendly this year that it warranted Ike's OPS being about 300 points lower at home than on the road.

True, i still don't see him being quite the hitter he was in Arizona as he would be here though.

That ballpark is an home run hitter's haven (i believe it gave up the most home runs in the league last year)

We'll have to see but they are talking about Bauer possibly being in a deal for Upton too. That obviously would increase the asking price.

I don't think he's overrated, I think he's a cheap, under control #3 starter.

He did just fine on regular rest in the first half, and had no problems with the big inning at all.

But #3 starters won't take this team to the promised land. And I'd argue that Niese is on the low end of the #3 starter totem pole, at least among playoff caliber teams. Upton could be a franchise cornerstone for us, or at least a solid 3-4 win RF with pop to fill the #5 spot in our lineup for a long time to come.

But #3 starters won't take this team to the promised land. And I'd argue that Niese is on the low end of the #3 starter totem pole, at least among playoff caliber teams. Upton could be a franchise cornerstone for us, or at least a solid 3-4 win RF with pop to fill the #5 spot in our lineup for a long time to come.

Huh? Sure they will. Not everyone is a #1/#2 starter, and you could argue he was a #2 this year.

He was 24th in baseball in ERA with 3.40 and was only 25 years old. To me, a left-handed starter under control until after 2018 with a team-friendly contract is extremely valuable, definitely more valuable than a overrated RF in a great hitters ballpark.

Even if Upton is the player you think he might be, do you think the Mets will re-sign him past 2015? He will command a **** load of money.